Bandits Wear Their Fate Stolidly in Chicago Verdict
A Chicago jury finds Harvey Van Dine Peter Niedermeier and Gustav Marx guilty of murder in the car barns raid that killed Frank Stewart and wounded two others. Marx confessed leading to the others’ arrest. Van Dine claimed epilepsy and faced execution delays as mothers watched in court.
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Chicago
van Dine
Marx
Niedermeyer
Harvey van Dine
Peter Niedermeier
Gustav Marx
Liverpool
Ind
Chicago City Railway
Emil Roeski
Niedermeier
Peter Niedemeyer
Frank Stewart
State
James B. Johnson
Stewart
Johnson
Debate Over Reed Smoot Seat Delays Senate Committee
Washington hearings on the Reed Smoot Senate seat proceed without a quorum. Witness E B Critchlow testifies as cross examination continues, with discussion of polygamy claims and church influence, while remarks touch on Thatcher and Roberts campaigns and church rules.
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Washington
Senate
Reed Smoot
E. B. Critchlow
United States
Utah
Waldemar van Ott
Lelich
Smoot
Mr. Critchton
Critchlow
McComas
van Gott
Thatcher
Brighany
H. Roberts
Congress
Gannon
TANAL AGENT GOES TO PARIS
William Nelson Cromwell counsel for the Panama Canal Company sailed for France to arrange the final transfer of the company property and records to the government. The Isthmian Commission will sail for Panama on the 29th. Dr. T. M. Bash of Warsaw is in the city.
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New York
Willian Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Franca
Isthmian Commission
Panama
Dr. T. M. Bash
Warsaw
Port Arthur Bombardment Brings Heavy Casualties and Admiral Makaroff Praised
Reports from St. Petersburg and Vladivostok recount the Port Arthur bombardment with significant damage to New Town and several deaths including a lawyer's family. Admiral Makaroff is hailed as hero for rescuing a torpedo boat destroyer, while Monkavaft's bold tactics draw praise and debate among naval experts.
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St. Petersburg
Makaroff
Port Arthur
Alexief
Monkavaft
Russians deny poisonous gas claim in Japanese shelling
In Tokio on March 12 wounded Russians at a Japanese Red Cross hospital show no unusual symptoms, suggesting no truth to Russian claims of poisonous gaseous exhalations from Japanese shells and torpedoes. The Russian report alleging lyddite use in the Vindlivostok bombardment is seen as an attempt to imply Britain supplied the explosive. Observers also discuss Russia sending submarine boats overland to the Far East.
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Tokio
Red Cross
Vindlivostok
Great Britain
Russia
Far East
Hague
Slayer Unmoved by Crime Trial Soon
John Godfrey of Ix faced murder arraignment after shooting his father at the saloon near the county infirmary on Friday night. Frank Godfrey and Patrick Strack acted as witnesses with bonds set at 200 dollars for each. The elder Godfrey died instantly from a chin wound as witnesses described a day of quarrelling ending with the shooting. Continued coverage noted on Page Fen.
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John Godfrey
County Infirmary
Frank Godfrey
Godfrey
Patrick Strack
Tomt Godfrey
John
Frank
Gephart
Squatter Abandons Delaware House Standoff
In Hegewisch a rifle and pistol duel erupted at the Delaware house, where Ellis Bennett, barricaded since yesterday, defended 160 surrounding acres. Deputy Sheriff John Long forced entry after failed surrender talks, finding Bennett with three guns and saying he would offer no further resistance.
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Chicago
Kegewisth
Ellis Bennett
Deelaware House
Claisx
Sherrif John Long
Long
Hegewisch
Ward
Bennett
Delaware
Toledo Priest to Deliver Sermon on St Patrick's Day
Rev John T O Connell of Toledo will preach at St Patrick's church in Fort Wayne next Thursday St Patrick's Day. He heads St Francis Xavier parish and is noted as a leading western clergyman. Mass and sermon at 8 30. Ancient Order of Hibernians will attend in a body after the parade.
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John T. O'Connel
Toledo
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's Day
Father O'Connell
St. Francis Xavier Church
Washington
Fort Wayne
Order of
Hibernians
Marriage License Filed For Tharp and Reynolds
Charles Tharp and Mahey Reynolds are listed for a marriage license. Initor Lehman is reported to be in New York on a business trip.
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Charles Tharp and
Mahey Reynolds
Initor Lehman
New York
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Mme. Sidarski
Waleritsen
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Golden Hill
Wachtin
Electric Cliff
Craser Novik
Arsena Xampeargeviteh
Servia
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Afsets Lyddite
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County Farm
Strack
Membera Te
Samuel Carpenter
Godfreys
Chicago Land
Gromobo
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John T. O'Connell
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